This organ sits (silently we may presume)
storing memories, especially those that will go in long term memory.

What’s vitally
important about science discovering the power of silence? Imagine an office
space where the air holds only hushed sounds of a few conversations, where
phones and copy machines and typing, doors and (horror!) music are gone, in favour of that thick soothing layer of no noise.

Consider shopping
in stores where the latest blast of someone’s favourite choice of music just
doesn’t happen, leaving you to really focus on what you want and why. All
right, so that’s not how marketers will approach this information, but maybe,
eventually…

If silence affects one area of the brain positively that leads us to consider other areas may
also be served by silence. And meditation, that latest path to adding years of
positive living, health, well-being to your life span? Uh huh. Silence.

So consider giving
yourself a short pause of complete silence. Think of silence as your best ally toward a more peaceful life. Even ten minutes during a lunch
break (look for a museum, a park, a library close by your office) or after work
as the de-fusing time between work and home. Or offer a night cap to your day
with a period of silence. And sleep better for it.